Visiting Professor (Implementation Science)

Job Description

The Visiting Appointments Scheme is a scheme that enables academic staff to be invited to share professional expertise in key areas identified as important by NUS. Visiting appointments must be highly selective as such appointments to visit NUS should be seen as recognition of the appointee’s status and professional standing and should make a substantial impact on the University’s academic and research profile.

Visiting staff will normally engage in research and teaching activities and/or be involved in the review of specific programs which are of importance to NUS.

Qualifications

Required qualifications are:

1. an earned doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
2. a strong track record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals
3. ability to contribute to courses relevant to the practice of Implementation Science in Singapore

Responsibilities

• a. Review of undergraduate module with the aim of ensuring long-term sustainability of these modules.
• b. Mentor young staff and students 
• c. To teach public health related modules
• d. To conduct a Workshop/Short Course as part of an Executive Education Programme. Some possible topics: Qualitative methods in Public Health, Participatory Action Research, Roles of Policy, Systems and Environment in Implementation Science.
• e. Speaker at school related events
• f. Identify opportunities for projects and other collaborations.

More Information and COVID-19 Message

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required. 

In accordance with Singapore's legal requirements, unvaccinated workers will not be able to work on the NUS premises with effect from 15 January 2022. As such, job applicants will need to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.